I mentioned the other day when I made the trek to a friend's house in Pacifica (and then missed nap time and spent 2 hours in traffic. Thankfully, I did not lose my cool.) about how I have no idea how those pinterest moms do it. How they keep their house organized, keep themselves looking great, keep their kids happy and manage to keep their marriage intact as well as have time for oneself - and not to mention keep their shit together. OR is it, just like with my photography website and here..we don't always show our trials and errors and only show the world the good & cute stuff - it builds hope I would imagine but sometimes I feel it also can send a bit of a guilt trip..unintentional though, of course. I know I do it as well because it IS way better (and prettier) to focus on the positives..but I think once in awhile it would be great if we were honest with each other. If we can say to one another as a parent, that we too struggle. Sometimes it's just all about keeping everyone alive and not at each others throat (oh and being fed and a clean diaper...and and..)

But now I totally understand why my parents would often lose their cool. Still not an excuse, but I know they tried their best and were also probably doing a step better than what they had received as kids themselves - or out of habit do as we are taught and shown...I recently heard this saying - more things are caught then taught...meaning, you know - like that drug commercial? - I learned it from watching you...